Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Description
- Biology
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Relevance
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Overview
Biology
Source and Additional Information
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Abundant in cold and temperate shelf areas, forms large schools near the surface. They overwinter in deeper waters but move closer to shore in spring when water temperatures range between 11° and 14°C. Mainly diurnal, it feeds on zooplankton and small fish. Eggs and larvae are pelagic. Batch spawner (Ref. 51846). The species is traded fresh, frozen, smoked and canned. Eaten fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988). Two stocks in north-east Atlantic: North Sea (east) and British Isles (west). North Sea stock decreased dramatically in the 1960's because of direct overfishing. Recruitment has been poor and unstable. After spawning, the adult feed very actively moving around in small shoals (Ref. 35388). The South-West Mackerel handliners fishery of this species has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (http://www.msc.org/) as well-managed and sustainable.
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Carcharhinus perezii (Poey, 1876)
Caribbean reef shark |
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Salvelinus alpinus subsp. alpinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Charr |
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Parascyllium ferrugineum McCulloch, 1911
Rusty carpetshark |
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Stenamma sequoiarum Wheeler, 1917 |
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Scorpaenodes albaiensis (Evermann & Seale, 1907)
Longfingered scorpionfish |